Poplar Hawk-Moth, Laothoe populi

[rolf]

On the window ledge over in France, not seen one before, but I guess they spend most of their time up in the surrounding poplars. Certainly a big boy.

[Chocky]

Well captured.
Fascinating moths aren't they ?
Moths and Butterflies come under the order of Lepidoptera. I find them very interesting to watch

The larvae feed on poplar, aspen and sallow trees

I have never actually seem one